Man Allegedly Flees Scene After Child Falls Out Of Car

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DENVER (CBS4) – A 2-year-old boy was seriously hurt after falling out of a car Friday night and the driver allegedly left the scene.

The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. at 40th and Lisbon in Green Valley Ranch. Denver police arrested the alleged driver, Ross McCoy, 32, of Aurora. He could be charged with child abuse and leaving the scene of an accident. McCoy is the toddler’s father and has a history of child abuse charges in the past.

Witnesses told CBS4 the boy was lying in the street and wasn’t moving.

“I couldn’t really sleep last night. It was really terrifying,” witness Toshinae Huff said. “I got up close and the little boy was gushing out blood.”

Police say the 2-year-old was not buckled in the car properly and fell out while it was still moving. McCoy got out to help the boy and then fled.

Darlene Apodaca couldn’t erase the image.

“He wasn’t responding … couldn’t get him to open his eyes. He had blood on him and it was just horrible to see,” Apodaca said.